| Dr | Luther Fort | MBO NKOULOU | Institute of Agricultural Research for Development | Cameroon | Genetics and Plant Breeding | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Stephano | Tambo Tene | University of Dschang | Cameroon | Food processing and Technology | Best Scholar Award |
| Prof Dr | Robert | Nkendah | Université de Buea | Cameroon | Commerce transfrontalier/Informel/CEMAC (Afrique centrale) | Best Paper Award |
| Mr | Abraham | TCHOUBOU-SALÉ | Université de Ngaoundere | Cameroon | Entomologie Agricole | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Mfouapon | Alassa | University of Maroua | Cameroon | Democracy, natural resources and agricultural aid effectiveness | Top Researcher Award |
| Dr | KOME | GEORGES KOGGE | Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agronomy and Agricultural Sciences, University of Dschang | Cameroon | Soil Fertility Management | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | ARMAND SYLLVIN | ETEME | University of YAOUNDE I | Cameroon | Dynamique des protéines dans les cellules biologiques | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | ARMAND SYLLVIN | ETEME | University of YAOUNDE I | Cameroon | Dynamique de la cellule MARCKS dans les membranes cellulaires | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Gilles Rolin | Ananfack kenfack | University of Dschang | Cameroon | Climate change and forestry | Young Scientist Award |
| Mr | Henry | Becke | University of Buea | Cameroon | Crop Protection | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Patrice | NGATSI ZEMKO | University of Yaounde 1 | Cameroon | Crop Protection/Entomology/Phytopathology | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | David Tavi | Agbor | Catholic University Institute Buea Cameroon | Cameroon | Sustainable crop production, agroecology and integrated soil fertility management | Young Scientist Award |
| Prof | Richard | NJOUOM | Centre Pasteur du Cameroun | Cameroon | Microbiology | Top Researcher Award |
| Ms | Samuel | Kwizerimana | FIGA | Burundi | agribusiness | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Boubie Vincent | Bado | Institut de L’Environement et de Recherche Agricole (INERA) | Burkina Faso | Sustainable management of natural resources and agricultural productivity | Excellence in Research |
| Dr | Daouda | GUEBRE | Ziniaré University Center/University Joseph Ki-Zerbo | Burkina Faso | Sustainable soil fertility management | Young Scientist Award |
| Prof | Naamwin Irkoum Zephirin | SOMDA | Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (including Health and Agriculture), PAULESI, University of Ibadan,Nigeria | Burkina Faso | Pests and agriculture constraints management | Young Scientist Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Windinkonté | SEOGO | Université Joseph KI ZERBO | Burkina Faso | Rural households welfare | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Peter | Hristov | Bulgarian Academy of SciencesInstitute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research | Bulgaria | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Ivelina | Nikolova | Institute of Forage Crops | Bulgaria | organic products for plant protection, resistance varieties | AgriExcellence Award |